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Origins of the Ley surname

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About the Leys

We have a total number of 17573 records for people with the last name Ley.

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Where do most Leys live?

In 1921, most Leys lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Leys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 15,300 records for the Ley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1086.

Who were Leys most likely to marry?

Smiths

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*leys

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Leys.

What are the most common Ley first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Ley family members

Common jobs for Leys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Leys in 1921
Dressmaker

77

Domestic Servant

39

Laundress

39

House Servant

35

Living On Own Means

35

Common Male occupations for Leys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

84

Farm Labourer

65

Carpenter

61

Master

51

Farmer

43

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